Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has officially opened applications for its postgraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. The College of Postgraduate Studies invites qualified candidates to apply for full-time, part-time, or online study options. The application period began on April 15, 2026, and will close on September 8, 2026, with the submission of forms ending on September 11, 2026.
Application Fees for UNIZIK Postgraduate Programmes
The university has provided a clear breakdown of application fees for various postgraduate degrees. The application fee for Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) and Master's programmes is N25,000. The fee for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is also N25,000. For the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the highest academic degree offered, the application fee is N50,000.
Important Information for Applicants
All applicants are required to submit their academic transcripts before the deadline. PhD candidates must upload a research proposal of a maximum of five typed pages. Selected PhD applicants may be invited to a virtual proposal defence as part of the selection process.
History of UNIZIK College of Postgraduate Studies
The College of Postgraduate Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University traces its origins to the 1981/82 academic year of the defunct Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH). Following the creation of Anambra State in 1991, the Awka and Nnewi campuses of ASUTECH were reconstituted into Nnamdi Azikiwe University under Anambra State Edict No. 5 of 1991. The postgraduate programmes from these campuses formed the Nnamdi Azikiwe University School of Postgraduate Studies, which later evolved into the current College of Postgraduate Studies.
Recent Achievements of UNIZIK Law Graduates
In related news, seven UNIZIK law graduates achieved first-class honours at the Nigerian Law School. The graduates are Munachimso Fortunata Alex-Uzoatu (Kano), Ndukwu Chibundom (Yenagoa), Otu Emmanuella Adaora (Port Harcourt), Ajeih Jessie Chukwuamaka (Kano), Chisom Arumeze (Yenagoa), Iheoma Ukwe (Kano), and Ezeaka Ebube (Enugu). Professor Felicia A. Anyogu of the Faculty of Law commended their performance, stating that it highlights the students' intellectual capabilities and the university's dedication to high educational standards.
